The St. Trofimena Society was established in 1908 after a group of residents emigrated from the village of Minori, Italy, situated along the Amalfi Coast, to America and settled in New Haven. St. Trofimena, the patron saint of Minori, is buried in a basilica in Minori that bears her name. Over the years, many miracles have been attributed to intercessions by St. Trofimena. Shortly after the original establishment of St. Trofimena Society, a statue of the saint was made in Italy and shipped to St. Michael Church. The statue has been a fixture in local festivals and has been paraded along the streets of Wooster Square.